Friends of the Southside Branch Library

The Friends of the Southside Branch Library is a 501-C 3 non-profit organization established in
May, 1999, dedicated to developing, promoting, and improving the resources, services, and
facilities of our library. Membership is open to anyone interested in promoting and supporting our
library. The current membership exceeds 40 members.

At the Southside Branch, demand for services is at an all-time high. However, state and
county budgets cannot cover the growing expense of providing all essential resources. The
Southside Friends raise money through on-going and semi-annual book sales, membership dues,
and private donations. This helps supplement governmental resources and allows the
Southside Branch to purchase additional books, magazines, CDs, DVDs, and other valuable
and much needed resources and materials. In addition to supplementing branch collection
development, the Friends also raise money for equipment, furniture, office supplies, and
technological resources. They also sponsor summer reading programs for kids, teens, and
adults as well as the annual Southside Branch Library Open House Holiday Event and many other
library programs and events throughout the year.

The Friends advocate for library customer and library staff needs including staffing, parking,
library hours, programming, etc., and assist with displays and perform volunteer work at
the Southside Branch Library as needed or requested.

The Friends are very proud of what they have accomplished with their small group of
volunteers. It is their hope that you will consider becoming a Friend of the Southside Branch Library!

Become a Member or Donate!

To join, download and fill out our membership brochure.
You may also call Southside Branch Library at (336) 703-2980 for more information.